Question

In which two layers does the air temperature increase with increasing altitude?

a) Troposphere and Stratosphere
b) Stratosphere and Mesosphere
c) Thermosphere and Exosphere
d) Mesosphere and Thermosphere

Answer 1

The air temperature increases with increasing altitude in the stratosphere and thermosphere.

Step-by-step explanation:

The air temperature increases with increasing altitude in the stratosphere and thermosphere.

In the stratosphere, the air temperature increases because of the absorption of UV radiation by ozone. This region extends from about 15 kilometers to 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

In the thermosphere, the air temperature increases due to the high-energy solar radiation. This region extends from about 85 kilometers to 600 kilometers above the Earth's surface.